Kimi no Tame nara Shineru

姫〈きみ〉のためなら死ねる
Hime no Tame nara Shineru
I would die for the Princess

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This is a charming work that was very loosely based on the life of Heian era author and poet, Sei Shonagon. The 27-year-old Shonagon, depicted here as a sort of medieval NEET, manages to land a job as the private tutor of a beautiful and refined 13-year-old, Princess Teishi. There are also a number of other quirky court ladies, some of whom have their eyes on Shonagon... (Source: MU)

Published

Mar 10, 2010 to Mar 21, 2024

Authors

Kuzushiro

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MAL rank: #8741
Members (MAL): 1,291
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Shounagon Sei3 fan favorites
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age:27 The historical Sei Shounagon was an author and a court lady who served the Empress Teishi during the middle Heian period. She is also known for her literature work "The Pillow Book", which include her personal observations and thought. In the series: Sei Shounagon was a home-stay neet who spent most of her time at writing. One day, she was asked to attend the interview of Empress Teishi's private tutor, and get recruited. Shounagon fell in love with Teishi at the first sight. Swearing to keep watch for Teishi for whole life, Shounagon capture everything about Teishi in her diary (that is, The Pillow Book). No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Teishi Fujiwara no0 fan favorites
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age:13 Shounagon's master, Ichijou Tenno's wedded wife. Teishi has always wanted a private tutor, that's the reason she hire Shounagon. Although Teishi adores Shounagon, she doesn't know how to show her feeling. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Benkan0 fan favorites
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age:30 Benkan lives with Shounagon since childhood (Shounagon's mother dead when Shounagon was 3 years old), she is just like Shounagon's big sister and mother. Benkan often try to prevent Shounagon from doing wild things. Benkan is also a court lady, who serve Takako, Teishi's mother. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Murasaki Shikibu0 fan favorites
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Age: 24 Murasaki Shikibu is best known for her literary work "The Tale of Genji." She serves Shoushi, cousin of Teishi. Murasaki Shikibu considers Shounagon as a rival, and has a complicate feelings about her. She often get groped by others. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Shoushi Fujiwara no0 fan favorites
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age:12 Teishi's cousin, care for Teishi, and wants to become an Empress like her. Shoushi hates Shounagon because she thinks Shounagon possess Teishi. Shoushi and Murasaki Shikibu consider each other as an important person in life. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .